Some worried that Lin Tian was being too hasty, which could affect the entire excavation of the溝渠.
If an accident occurred, it would be a major disaster.
Therefore, many of them watched closely, afraid that something might happen.
However, as they watched, they realized something was wrong.
The excavation speed was incredibly fast.
After only watching for over ten days, they discovered that the溝渠 in many places had already taken shape.
They were connected, showing a rough outline.
What they needed to do next was to reinforce these溝渠, make them fully formed, and ensure they could withstand the impact of water flow.
Upon seeing this, countless people were astonished.
"This, it's done already??"
"It seems so, they've actually succeeded!!"
"Incredible, this is truly unbelievable. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed any of this was real!!"
Many people who saw the machines excavating still found it hard to believe.
This disbelief struck many minds, leaving them stunned and unable to react.
They remained in a daze for a long time, only slowly coming back to their senses after the excavators passed them by.
"This... this is real, it's all real! His Highness can truly excavate a溝渠 in such a short amount of time!!"
"Such a溝渠 is truly astonishing. With these excavating machines, our Great Qin can excavate as many溝渠 as we wish!!"
"Yes! With these excavating machines, our Great Qin should be able to attack Lingnan very soon!!"
They had previously thought that according to Lin Tian's plan, it would take a long time to attack Lingnan.
But now, it seemed the situation was completely different from what they had imagined.
At this speed, they would likely be attacking Lingnan before they knew it.
This situation was beyond everyone's expectations.
At the same time, it invigorated everyone.
They knew that war was truly coming.
Under such circumstances, they naturally hoped to lead troops into battle themselves.
This way, they could achieve merits and expand the territory of Great Qin.
Because of this, they immediately reported the progress of the溝渠 excavation.
Many generals in Handan City were shocked to learn about the excavation of the溝渠.
"What? It's almost finished already? And we can fight soon? Is this true or false??"
"My heavens, this speed is too fast. I never imagined that excavating a溝渠 could be so swift."
"Swiftness is good. The faster the speed, the closer we are to the battlefield. We should start preparing now, otherwise, we won't have enough time!!"
Upon learning of the excavation progress, many generals began to prepare.
If they were to be sent to attack Lingnan, they wanted a share of the glory.
Moreover, with these溝渠, their logistics would be secure.
Under such conditions, taking Lingnan was a certainty.
If they didn't compete for the merits in such a matter, they would truly lack political sensitivity.
As preparations began here, Ying Zheng on the other side also learned of the excavation progress of the溝渠.
When he heard that the main body of the溝渠 had been excavated, he was stunned.
"This... is it really this fast??"
Having overseen the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal, Ying Zheng understood how time-consuming and laborious it was to build a溝渠.
He also understood even better how difficult it was for a country to build a massive溝渠.
This was why, after building the Zheng Guo Canal, Ying Zheng no longer actively brought up the construction of other溝渠.
Because he might have died before the溝渠 was completed.
After all, the time required to build a溝渠 was too long.
But now, the situation had changed drastically.
Lin Tian had built a溝渠 in such a short time.
Furthermore, the manpower and resources consumed in this process were far less than those used in previous溝渠 construction.
Ying Zheng found this news incredibly unbelievable.
"No, I must see it with my own eyes, to see what this completed溝渠 looks like! Otherwise, I will not be at ease!!"
As Ying Zheng said this, his gaze fell upon Lin Tian.
It was clear he wanted Lin Tian to agree with his statement, to allow him to see what the constructed溝渠 looked like.
Lin Tian did not refuse.
He knew that only when Ying Zheng saw the溝渠 with his own eyes would he truly believe they were built.
Before seeing them, his heart would remain in suspense, and he would be uneasy.
Therefore, when Ying Zheng proposed to view the溝渠, Lin Tian did not hesitate and led Ying Zheng to the location of the溝渠.
More than ten days later, Ying Zheng and his entourage arrived at the溝渠.
At this point, the溝渠 had been further refined.
At a glance, it was a completed but not yet water-filled溝渠.
Its grandeur might not compare to the Zheng Guo Canal, but the sense of awe it inspired far surpassed that of the Zheng Guo Canal.
After all, the time taken to build this溝渠 was far, far less than that taken to build the Zheng Guo Canal.
It could even be said that it was built in the blink of an eye.
The speed was so fast that many still felt as if they were dreaming.
Ying Zheng touched the溝渠, finding it increasingly incredible.
"This, the溝渠, is it really done??"
"Your Majesty, it is quite evident, it is indeed done!!"
"A miracle, this is truly a miracle in architectural history!!"
Ying Zheng had commissioned the construction of many things, and like the excavation of the溝渠, these were monumental projects.
For such large projects, Ying Zheng had naturally spent a great deal of time to have them built up bit by bit.
Seeing the progress of those projects, Ying Zheng was quite satisfied.
At the very least, he felt that he would see those buildings completed within his lifetime.
This was already satisfactory to Ying Zheng's expectations.
However, compared to the speed of the溝渠 construction, they were vastly inferior.
The time spent building the溝渠 was not even a fraction of the time spent on those other projects.
Therefore, Ying Zheng was genuinely curious about this completed溝渠.
Even while others were repairing the溝渠, Ying Zheng was unwilling to leave and simply stood by watching.
This was something no one had expected.
Of course, what surprised everyone even more were Ying Zheng's subsequent words.
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